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Mediacom North
MediaCom North, already one of the biggest billing agency outside London, is setting its sights even higher by creating a new board of directors for the group which now includes the recently acquired Code Computerlove (Code). Paul...
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Common Industry - NME
Common Industry has announced its partnership with NME, the prestigious music and entertainment media brand. The agency will provide strategic consultancy for a series of upcoming projects, with a view to developing a new...
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OLIVER
On-site specialist OLIVER has appointed Proximity London Creative Director, Rob Kavanagh (left), to take on the role of Executive Creative Director on a number of key client accounts. Kavanagh will report in to OLIVER Group UK’s chief...
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JJ Creative
Integrated marketing agency JJ Creative has recruited two highly established creatives, with over 40 years of combined industry experience, to add to their growing team. Rick Gillham and Kat Wild join the Oxfordshire-based JJ, whose...
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DUKE - Foxy Bingo and Casino
Foxy Bingo and Casino recently launched a series of six tongue-in-cheek ads for its new above-the-line (ATL) campaign. Created by London based creative agency DUKE, the first ad, “Dance Moves,” premiered last...
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R/GA - PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers)/Guinness
R/GA has won the PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) agency review. The agency beat out incumbent Deutsch, Huge and other unnamed agencies to win what we’ve learned is a per-project assignment for the...
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Olafur Eliasson reveals solar-powered Little Sun lamp
Fine artist and designer Olafur Eliasson has unveiled the design of a new solar-powered light aimed at off-grid communities. Eliasson, who is primarily known for major artworks such as The...
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J. Walter Thompson – HSBC
We begin this week with a retraction. Last week we stated that Saatchi & Saatchi had replaced J. Walter Thompson as the lead agency on HSBC’s global brand advertising account, but HSBC has since confirmed that these...
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Saatchi & Saatchi
Magnus Djaba has been appointed by Publicis to take on the newly created Global President role at Saatchi & Saatchi, with current global CEO, Robert Senior, departing to pursue personal plans. Djaba, the UK CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi...
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J. Walter Thompson London - HSBC
The latest HSBC UK campaign by J. Walter Thompson London aims to demonstrate how HSBC’s products and services keep its customers moving onwards with their lives. The four specific offerings are: a one day...
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Google - Waymo
Google is finally establishing its self-driving car project as its own separate entity called Waymo, which unveiled its new logo this week. The company’s name apparently stands for “a new way forward in mobility,”...
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No-one would have believed, at the dawn of the 21st century, that within 20 years we would soon witness the election of the first reality TV American President. The cult Mike Judge (of Beavis and Butthead and Office Space fame) film...
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MEC Wavemaker
MEC Wavemaker has boosted its senior team with a series of promotions, including Ben Bradley as its new Head of Sports & Entertainment Partnerships. Bradley, previously a Business Director, will now lead Sport and Entertainment...
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Lambie-Nairn - University College London
Lambie-Nairn has unveiled a new brand identity for UCL’s (University College London) new global Philanthropy and Engagement Campaign. The university is aiming to raise £600 million for cutting-edge...
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Absolut Vodka has appointed BBH London as lead global creative agency following a review. Sid Lee formerly held creative duties on the account and is believed not to have participated in the review. BBH London’s first effort will be an...
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Pentagram - Mastercard
The Mastercard logo is arguably one of the most recognisable emblems worldwide, but for the first time in 20 years, Mastercard has thrown caution to the wind by undergoing a thorough rebrand, completed by Pentagram partners...
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MPC London
MPC has announced the arrival of James Niklasson as Executive Producer at its London studio. As well as successfully co-running two of his own VFX production companies, James has been an Executive Producer within some of the...
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Industry
Seasoned Cannes Lions veterans James Kirkham, Chief Strategy Officer at Big Balls Media and Jonathan Fraser, Chief Strategy Officer at Exposure are here to bring out the massive elephant in the room at Cannes Lions. We sit down before they take the...
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Things Unlimited - Aussie Bodies
Things Unlimited, the social first marketing agency owned by Creston Unlimited, has picked up the UK launch of Australia’s number one Lo Carb active nutrition brand Aussie Bodies. The agency won the business...
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BBH London - Audi
The very definition of subtle elegance in advertising, this new spot for the Audi R8 sports car from BBH London, is composed of little more than 60 seconds of a car spinning its wheels, but it looks absolutely flawless! Entitled...
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Industry
Garrett Reil has joined the global brand consultancy Industry as Creative Director, following a three year stint at FutureBrand. In his newly created role, Reil will have a remit to grow and develop the creative team, with creative...
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BBD Perfect Storm
BBD Perfect Storm has strengthened its management line up with the appointment of David Shiel to the role of Client Services Director. Shiel, who was previously at The Engine Group where he was a Partner, will support BBD Perfect...
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